Uploaded by franciscanfriars on Aug 28, 2010Ave Maria! Join Fr. Andre as he discusses the life of Blessed Bartolo Longo and the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii. +++For Audio go to airmaria.com

Our Lady of Pompeiiby Sister M. Jean FriskImageFive minutes from the ruins of Pompeii, Italy, the great Roman city destroyed by the volcano of Mt. Vesuvius, there is a an area called Valle di Pompeii where the town of Campania is located. In the shadow of the ancient volcano, a Marian Shrine was erected in the latter half of the 1800s. The shrine is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, named for the Marian image elevated on its high altar.The image represents Our Lady of the Rosary (see … [More]